mmhh i'm not really a mods guy.
k&n drop in
homemade oil catch can
coolant blocked to intake manifold
custom exhaust
valvoline maxlife synth. 10w-30
NGK 7173 or 7405 cant remember right now

 

since you're in valdosta, if you ever need help on repair, I have a friend who could hook you up.

But you have to drive up to Alpharetta.

 

Yeah, I'd really check the timing chain tensioner. I bet it's broken. Good luck!

 

checking it would mean replacing it as i recall once it's out - its no more putting it back in right?

 

correct

 

das scheiss teil ist so teuer.
darn, guess i'll have to fork out some $$ and get a tensioner.

 

Where do you come up with this???

It is NOT the belt tensioner. Besides, the serp belt tensioner is not a common failure at all. The TIMING CHAIN tensioner is a very common problem, but trust me it's not the either.

I'll second a scuffed bore. I've heard it a few times. do a hot compression test and post the numbers. You'll usually get higher compression in the scuffed cyl as a result of excess oil.

 

eeeewwwwwww. i was hoping you'd chime in, confirming the tct theroy.
Quick refresher on how to do the compression test? i'll head over to the shop and check on it then...

 

Car at 3 bars on the temp gauge.

shut it off, pull the fuel pump fuse.

ALL spark plugs out for entire test.

Hold the throttle plate wide open each time you crank it.

Let it crank around 6 times each cylinder.

 

in other words gas pedal all the way down each time. sorry, never did one of thoose. but i'll be on my way and post the numbers later tonight.

just a liiiiiittle scard though now.